DGAP-Ad-hoc: LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Change of Personnel Goetz Bendele appointed new Chief Executive Officer of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG 15-March-2018 / 13:17 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Garbsen, 15 March 2018 - The Supervisory Board of laser machine manufacturer LPKF Laser & Electronics AG today appointed Dr. Goetz M. Bendele as new Chief Executive Officer. His term of office commences on 1 May 2018, the contract runs for three years. Bendele, 47, has a Ph.D. in Physics. He has extensive sales and management experience as well as wide knowledge of technology, product innovation, and product development. Most recently, Bendele was a Partner at Infosys Limited in Seattle where he was responsible for their consulting business for technology companies on the U.S. West Coast. Before that, he served as Managing Director of chip manufacturer TSMC's solar business in Europe. In addition, he has almost 10 years of experience as a management consultant for high tech companies in Europe, the U.S. and Asia with McKinsey & Company. The Supervisory Board is convinced that Bendele, thanks to his many years of experience in the semiconductor, electronics and solar industries, is the perfect fit for successfully implementing LPKF's growth strategy. LPKF will also benefit from the new CEO's experience in building new businesses in international markets. LPKF Laser & Electronics AG's shares are listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000). Contact: Bettina Schäfer, Department Manager Group Communication & Investor Relations --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15-March-2018 CET/CEST The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft Osteriede 7 30827 Garbsen Germany Phone: +49 (0) 5131 7095-0 Fax: +49 (0) 5131 7095-95 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.lpkf.com ISIN: DE0006450000 WKN: 645000 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange End of Announcement DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 664507 15-March-2018 CET/CEST